Rockwall/Heath peeps please come in!

[Vertnut]

Thinking about making a move out to the lake: Rockwall/Heath area. My wife works at Pearl and Central in Dallas. Just wondering what the commute is like coming across the bridge(s) during rush hours. Thanks for any help/advice.

[ARIX]

Traffic blows. Friends live out there and are having bad foundation problems, I believe the whole neighborhood is where they are.

[OrangeChevyII]

Traffic is as bad as anywhere around the DFW. It's not horrible. As far as foundation issues goes, it's not too bad for traffic after 9 a.m.

[Vertnut]

Traffic blows. Friends live out there and are having bad foundation problems, I believe the whole neighborhood is where they are.

Do you know what area they are in? Thanks.

[DamonH]

I live in Fate, and commute to downtown Dallas (Oaklawn & 35E) 4 days a week.

I leave anywhere between 8:30-9a and don't find traffic to be that bad. It takes 40 minutes for me door to door. There are the usual spots that i can generally expect things to back up, but not more so then coming in from any other side of the metroplex. I used to drive in from Lewisville, and even though this takes 10 minutes longer, it feels like a much easier drive to me (less freeway merges causing issues). Every once in a while some idiots will wreck on Ray Hubbard bridge and I can tell you that is for sure a nightmare since there aren't any other routes, but it doesn't happen very often.

As far as foundation issues, I don't think it's any worse then anywhere else. We just came out of one of the worst droughts in history, if you didn't water your foundation you probably got screwed. My house is fine.

I really like the Rockwall area, it's grown up a lot with a lot of shops moving in even over the last 4 years I've been here. The Harbor is also pretty cool. There are quite a few religious people in the area, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. It still has that small town feel to me, like Lewisville when I was growing up.

[ARIX]

Traffic is as bad as anywhere around the DFW. It's not horrible. As far as foundation issues goes, it's not too bad for traffic after 9 a.m.

They live over off Glenhill I believe. That is off Chiesa I think thats the name of the street. Thats pretty much where the water tower is.

[Txstang1]

When there is a wreck, you're screwed. It's like being on an island, no where to else to go. Other than the the HIGH ASS prices on stuff out there, it's pretty nice.

[Chopped54]

We have lived in Rockwall for nearly 10 years. We love it, could not imagine living anywhere else. Was voted best place to raise a family by Family Circle magazine.
Made the commute to the exact area, Bryan and Pearl for 7 years. About the same as posted above, no accidents about 45 minutes in rush hour. Leave about 6:30a and commute is about 30.

If you have any question shoot me a PM and I will do my best to answer. My buddy has been out here for 20 years.

They live over off Glenhill I believe. That is off Chiesa I think thats the name of the street. Thats pretty much where the water tower is.

Not Rockwall, it is Rowlett and yes it sucks.

[Chopped54]

When there is a wreck, you're screwed. It's like being on an island, no where to else to go. Other than the the HIGH ASS prices on stuff out there, it's pretty nice.

What is higher? I have noticed has is actually cheaper than anywhere else.

[ARIX]

We have lived in Rockwall for nearly 10 years. We love it, could not imagine living anywhere else. Was voted best place to raise a family by Family Circle magazine.
Made the commute to the exact area, Bryan and Pearl for 7 years. About the same as posted above, no accidents about 45 minutes in rush hour. Leave about 6:30a and commute is about 30.

If you have any question shoot me a PM and I will do my best to answer. My buddy has been out here for 20 years.



Not Rockwall, it is Rowlett and yes it sucks.

Sorry bout that got em confused.

[Blackout]

i live in rowlett and have since oct. me and my wife are looking to buy a house out here when our lease is up. we love it out here. quite. good mix of people. i like the school. i leave for work at 5am so traffic is nothing. i just hop on the bush and zip on in. i love it out here.

[Vertnut]

Thanks for all the feedback. We've been south of Dallas for many years, but now I have daughter who lives in uptown Dallas and one in the Rockwall area, who has our only granddaughter. I can build my houses about anywhere there's land, so I can be a gypsy pretty much. My dad and I have a "medical devices" company, too, but I handle that out of the house. wife on the other hand, makes the morning trek into downtown Dallas. Ironically, she's the one that really wants to move. We are raising my nephew, a 4th grader, so schools are important, also. We've driven all over the area (Rockwall, Heath) and feel like $275k-$325k will buy a nice place right now. We really like Heath and the area south of I30 off of Ridge Rd. There's currently construction, but will be really nice in the future.

[Chopped54]

Thanks for all the feedback. We've been south of Dallas for many years, but now I have daughter who lives in uptown Dallas and one in the Rockwall area, who has our only granddaughter. I can build my houses about anywhere there's land, so I can be a gypsy pretty much. My dad and I have a "medical devices" company, too, but I handle that out of the house. wife on the other hand, makes the morning trek into downtown Dallas. Ironically, she's the one that really wants to move. We are raising my nephew, a 4th grader, so schools are important, also. We've driven all over the area (Rockwall, Heath) and feel like $275k-$325k will buy a nice place right now. We really like Heath and the area south of I30 off of Ridge Rd. There's currently construction, but will be really nice in the future.

We lived off Ridge for 2 years before we decided we wanted out of the "city", and moved further east. I wanted a shop, and we did not want to be on top of our neighbors.
There is a subdivision on I believe acre or acre and a half lots off 1139 I noticed a builder's sign that said starting in the $300s. I have walked a couple of houses in that neighborhood and they are NICE, would have thought a million easy. There are actually 2-3 really nice neighborhoods in that area. Equestrian Meadows, Quail Run are a couple off my head. I know you are a builder so a lot may work out for you as well. There are a few 5+ acre lots down the road from me, could get you the info if you wanted. All the areas I mentioned go to the same elementary that my son goes too, and we could not be happier with it. My wife is on the PTA board, and is very involved in the school. Would go to the new Rockwall/Heath high school, although I am not sure where the new one would be built, and if that would change when they are ready.

[Vertnut]

We lived off Ridge for 2 years before we decided we wanted out of the "city", and moved further east. I wanted a shop, and we did not want to be on top of our neighbors.
There is a subdivision on I believe acre or acre and a half lots off 1139 I noticed a builder's sign that said starting in the $300s. I have walked a couple of houses in that neighborhood and they are NICE, would have thought a million easy. There are actually 2-3 really nice neighborhoods in that area. Equestrian Meadows, Quail Run are a couple off my head. I know you are a builder so a lot may work out for you as well. There are a few 5+ acre lots down the road from me, could get you the info if you wanted. All the areas I mentioned go to the same elementary that my son goes too, and we could not be happier with it. My wife is on the PTA board, and is very involved in the school. Would go to the new Rockwall/Heath high school, although I am not sure where the new one would be built, and if that would change when they are ready.

I'm on a 1+ acre lot now, and am ready for a small yard. I'm tired of mowing this big bastard! We will probably buy something existing for now until I really scope out what's available to build on. I've seen a few of the new homes in Heath (custom stuff) and they are nice.

[mstng86]

If you decide Rockwall, drive down Ridge until it turns into 740 heading towards Heath, those are the houses you are looking for. They are huge and really nice. Close to the lake, and not that far from town.